DefenceTalkJapan on Sunday accused China of “dangerous” manoeuvres above disputed areas of the East China Sea, saying a Chinese fighter flew within roughly 30 metres (100 feet) of a Japanese military aircraft. A defence ministry spokesman said a Chinese Su-27 jet on Saturday flew close to a Japanese OP-3C surveillance plane above the waters where […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-fighters-in-dangerous-brush-with-japanese-planes-59704/

DefenceTalkChina and Russia started joint naval exercises off Shanghai on Tuesday as their leaders promised to strengthen relations in the face of international criticism over their territorial disputes. President Xi Jinping launched the drills at a ceremony in a room lined with officers of both navies in white dress uniform, with his Russian counterpart Vladimir […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-russia-show-off-naval-forces-amid-disputes-59650/

DefenceTalkThe US Navy is sending a guided missile cruiser to the Black Sea, the Pentagon said Tuesday, the latest bid by Washington to to reassure allies worried over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. “I can confirm the Vella Gulf, a Navy cruiser, will be going in to the Black Sea probably later this week,” Pentagon spokesman […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sends-another-warship-to-the-black-sea-59648/

DefenceTalkA squadron of Russia’s Navy Pacific Fleet has arrived in Shanghai to participate in joint Russian-Chinese naval training dubbed ‘Joint Sea-2014’. The drills in the northern part of the East China Sea start on Tuesday and will go on until May 26. The Russian squadron consists of six battleships and support vessels: the flagship of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-battleships-in-shanghai-for-joint-naval-drills-59640/

DefenceTalkExercise Eager Tiger 2014 officially kicked off May 11, 2014 at an air base in northern Jordan, bringing together U.S. and Jordanian military forces and giving them the chance to participate in friendly competitions while expressing their commitment to regional security and stability. Also known as Falcon Air Meet, this annual event gives the countries […]https://www.defencetalk.com/exercise-eager-tiger-2014-off-to-a-roaring-start-59579/

DefenceTalkThe United States has begun a new military exercise with Estonia amid no indication of a Russian troop pullback from its border with Ukraine. Pentagon Spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren announced today that Exercise Spring Storm began earlier this week. At the same time, he said there has been no change in the Russian posture […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-announces-more-exercises-with-east-european-allies-partners-59545/

DefenceTalkThousands of American and Philippine troops launched large annual exercises on Monday after US President Barack Obama vowed “ironclad” backing for its Asian ally, locked in a tense maritime row with China. Filipino Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said the 10-day drills were necessary to deal with the challenge of “aggressive” neighbours intent on “changing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-philippines-launch-war-games-after-obama-pledge-59495/

DefenceTalkRussian and Pakistani naval representatives have discussed the possibility of joint exercises, which could be held as early as this week, a Russian military spokesman told RIA Novosti Monday. A detachment of Russia’s Pacific Fleet called at the port of Karachi on Saturday, including the Udaloy-class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov. “Representatives of the official delegation of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-pakistan-discuss-joint-naval-drills-expected-this-week-59375/

DefenceTalkThe 2014 Komodo multilateral naval exercises of 17 countries that are drawing to a close in Indonesian waters have been very useful to Russia, Mikhail Galuzin, the country’s envoy to Indonesia told RIA Novosti on Wednesday. “The exercise not only allowed Russia to practice cooperation with other participants but, just as important, contributed to a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/komodo-2014-naval-exercises-prove-beneficial-for-russia-59205/

DefenceTalkSoldiers from a brigade combat team are at a combat training site doing a routine live-fire exercise. Well, maybe not so routine. Suddenly enemy jets pop out of the clouds streaking toward them. The Soldiers scramble for cover as missiles rain down. They hear the explosions from the missiles impacting all around them, see the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/live-synthetic-us-armys-next-generation-of-simulation-59091/